Advocate in Annapolis for better Maryland bike policies

It's unclear what bike-specific legislation is this year, but if you want to lobby for better bike laws (or more funding) in Maryland, this is a great opportunity to do so. One issue highlighted is fixing the three-foot passing law.

We worked with Senator Kathy Klausmeier (District 8) and Delegate Stephen Lafferty (District 42A) to enter SB 547 and HB 588, which closes the "insufficient roadway" loophole in the current three-foot law. We feel that this loophole prioritizes driver convenience over bicyclist safety, and we want the law to mandate that if there is not sufficient roadway width, then drivers need to wait until it is safe to pass. The next hearing is Thursday, March 5th.[WC: Whoops]